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HORROR' FANCY DRESS BALL IN PARIS

Horror' Fancy Dress Ball In Paris (1965)

Good close-up of arrivals at fancy dress party in Paris

A TABLEAU OF THE EAST

A Tableau Of The East (1921)

Dacia performs an eccentric "Eastern" dance at the Great Ypres Ball.

SUPREME AIRMAN

Supreme Airman (1921)

A memorial to airman Captain Albert Ball is unveiled by Sir Hugh Trenchard in...

FOR PRINCESS MARY'S WEDDING GIFT FUND

For Princess Mary's Wedding Gift Fund (1922)

Partygoers model their fancy dress costumes for the...

JOSEPHINE BAKER

Josephine Baker (1933)

Josephine Baker sings a French song at a charity ball in Paris.

TREBLE TAPPERS

Treble Tappers (1933)

The Wiere Brothers perform a jumping tap routine at the Cinema Ball in Paris.

DAILY EXPRESS FILM BALL

Daily Express Film Ball (1949)

Gracie Fields singing 'You Made Me Love You' at Albert Hall.

 

 

PRINCESS MARGARET AT SAVOY BALL

Princess Margaret At Savoy Ball (1956)

Princess Margaret attends ball at Savoy Hotel in aid of...

BELGIAN DEBS' BALL

Belgian Debs' Ball (1964)

Belgian debutantes being presented by the Count of Cultrement and then the...

DAILY MIRROR BALL

Daily Mirror Ball (1922)

Some examples of fancy dress costumes at ball in aid of Princess Mary's...

PRINCESS GRACE AND PRINCE RAINIER AT THE IMPERIAL BALL,  MANHATTAN

Princess Grace And Prince Rainier At The Imperial Ball, Manhattan (1958)

The Monaco Royal...

PAYNE AND HILLIARD

Payne And Hilliard (1930)

Comedians Tom Payne and Vera Hilliard in a sketch set at a ball or party.

DON PHILIPPE AND PARTNER

Don Philippe And Partner (1940)

Don Philippe drapes fabric on a lady to create new dresses in lightning...

WASHINGTON SOCIETY BALL LNER

Washington Society Ball Lner (1938)

Socialites in a historical pageant entertain high society at the...

THE PRINCE OF WALES

The Prince Of Wales (1923)

Prince Edward, Prince of Wales, at Sandringham Hunt.

PRINCE OF WALES AND DUKE OF YORK AT HUNT

Prince Of Wales And Duke Of York At Hunt (1923)

The Prince of Wales chats before an early morning...

QUEEN TOURS FLOOD AREAS

Queen Tours Flood Areas (1953)

Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, and the Queen Mother visit areas hit...

PARTY OF THE CENTURY

Party Of The Century (1953)

Biarritz: Princes, Dukes, film stars, are guests at the most fabulous party...

 GOTHAM SOCIETY DANCES FOR CHARITY - IMPERIAL BALL

Gotham Society Dances For Charity - Imperial Ball (1959)

Duchess of Alba at Imperial Ball in...

HARRY ROY AND HIS BAND IN

Harry Roy And His Band In "Basin Street Ball" (1942)

Harry Roy and his band play 'Basin Street...

PATHE  MUSICAL MINIATURES PRESENTS:

Pathe Musical Miniatures Presents: (1940-1949)

Harry Roy and his Band, Reginal King and his Orchestra,...

NATIVES DANCE FOR SECRETARY OF STATE

Natives Dance For Secretary Of State (1964)

Watusis dance for King Mwambutsa of Burundi, Dean Rusk...

6,000 TAKE A NIGHT OUT WITH THE STARS

6,000 Take A Night Out With The Stars (1949)

British and American film stars enjoy meeting their...

NEW YORK - QUEEN MOTHER'S CROWDED VISIT

New York - Queen Mother's Crowded Visit (1954)

Queen Mother receives honorary degree at Columbia...

NEWS IN FLASHES

News In Flashes (1951)

News in flashes - Chelsea Arts Ball, testing for atomic energy, Nobel prize...

FUND RAISING FOR ROOSEVELT

Fund Raising For Roosevelt (1944)

Film stars join FDR's campaign during presidential election in USA.

UN SECURITY COUNCIL

UN Security Council (1946)

United Nations Security Council meeting.

OFF BEAT BALL

Off Beat Ball (1960)

Duke of Edinburgh has a night out with the Lord's Taverners.

COME TO THE BALL

Come To The Ball (1933)

Great footage of the entertainment at the Film Ball held at the Royal Albert...

DAILY EXPRESS FILM BALL

Daily Express Film Ball (1947)

Cuts from newsreel 47/79 - film stars gather for the Daily Express Film...

DAILY EXPRESS FILM BALL

Daily Express Film Ball (1947)

Cuts from newsreel 47/79 - stars entertain and pose at the Daily...

THIS BALL'S A RIOT aka LORD TAVERNER'S BALL

This Ball's A Riot AKA Lord Taverner's Ball (1959)

Celebrities have comedy go-cart race at Lord...

COUNTESS VOLPI BALL

Countess Volpi Ball (1952)

Guests arriving at Countess Volpi's ball.

COME OUT TO PLAY - extract

Come Out To Play - Extract (1950-1959)

Great film showing the need for playgrounds to keep children...

ANGLO-AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP BALL AT GROSVENOR HOUSE

Anglo-American Friendship Ball At Grosvenor House (1966)

Various close ups of VIPs at the ball...

PICTURE PEOPLE

Picture People (1947)

Stars of the screen - various personalities featured including Laurel and Hardy and...

A STAR IS BORN PREMIERE

A Star Is Born Premiere (1955)

Lots of glamorous stars attend the premiere of the new Judy Garland &...